SSC Napoli vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Cesar Soto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | US Lecce | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | AC Monza | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Hellas Verona FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Sep | Everton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 9–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 18 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 20 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| -6 | GD | +12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
SSC Napoli are 30th (8 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Liverpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
5/3
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Scott McTominay | 3 G |
Liverpool FC
| Alexis Mac Allister | 3 G | |
| Bradley Barcola | 3 G | |
| Ronald Araujo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Diego Armando Maradona. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC.
- 5' A goal from the Poland international Piotr Zielinski! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 10' The referee shows Liverpool FC player a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Virgil van Dijk.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact .
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andre Zambo Anguissa makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Giovanni Simeone comes on to replace Victor Osimhen.
- 44' What composure from Giovanni Simeone! The Argentina international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Giovanni Simeone gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Joe Gomez is replaced by Joel Matip on 46 minute.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Piotr Zielinski makes no mistake. 5-0!
- 49' A stunning finish from Luis Diaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Darwin Nunez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Alessio Zerbin. He replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on 57 minute.
- 58' The crowd applauds Matteo Politano as he leaves the pitch. Hirving Lozano steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 62' Darwin Nunez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roberto Firmino at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' The whistle greets Mohamed Salah as he departs to be replaced by Diogo Jota.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Amir Rrahmani argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Eljif Elmas on, Piotr Zielinski off on 74 minutes.
- 77' Liverpool FC make a change. Harvey Elliott trudges off to be replaced by Arthur on 77 minutes.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alisson Becker, as he is very good at scoring at Diego Armando Maradona with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SSC Napoli to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 68
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Eljif Elmas 74'
- 1
- 21
- 22
-
17
Mathias Olivera ↓ Mario Rui 74'
- 13
- 9
- 77
- 3
Bench
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↑ 58'
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 74'
- 91
-
6
Mario Rui ↑ 74'
- 30
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 41'
- 70
- 55
- 81
- 5
- 59
-
23
Alessio Zerbin ↑ 57'
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ Darwin Nunez 62'
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Diogo Jota 62'
-
7
James Milner ↓ Thiago Alcantara 62'
-
2
Joe Gomez ↓ Joel Matip 46'
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 3
- 23
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↓ Arthur 77'
Bench
-
32
Joel Matip ↑ 46'
- 13
-
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 62'
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 62'
-
29
Arthur ↑ 77'
- 21
- 47
-
27
Darwin Nunez ↑ 62'
- –
- 43
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Andre Zambo Anguissa | 1 |
| Darwin Nunez | 1 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 1 |
| Leo Ostigard | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Liverpool FC 76% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
66%
Draw or Liverpool FC
58%
SSC Napoli or Liverpool FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

